Recently,a Project Team for Cosco,the World's Largest Children's Products Company,developed

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Recently,a project team for Cosco,the world's largest children's products company,developed a high chair that could be used as an infant feeding seat,a youth chair,a play chair,a booster chair,and when reclined,an infant bed.Its design could be made and sold for $49.The marketing manager,in consultation with other middle managers,decided to have the prototypes checked out by Cosco employees who had small children.This was the only product testing performed on the product.Before Cosco pulled the unsafe chair from the market,several children were injured and some died as a result of using the chair.Cosco was charged with being unconcerned about consumers' right to

• A)choose.
• B)be informed.
• C)be treated courteously.
• D)safety.
• E)happiness.

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Definitions:

Physical Characteristics

The defining traits, qualities, or properties that can be observed or measured on a physical object, person, or phenomenon.

Cultural Characteristics

The beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people defining their distinct identity.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; often directed towards people based on their group membership.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.